I selected this book to review and should have done some research on the author beforehand. This is not a well researched book, it's the kind of pulp fiction yellow journalism and the worst kind of writing. I would not to recommend it to anyone.

This is an interesting account of the history of America. This book has been on my bucket list for years and I am glad I finally got to read it. I found the essays and lectures fascinating.

This book is not what I expected. With the title being what it is, I was expecting, perhaps, darker stories. It was interesting enough to keep my attention, however I do feel a little disappointed that it was not what I expected. I struggled to get into it though.

I’m not sure what I expected exactly: perhaps some intriguing stories from many years ago that included plots and deeds that have been swept under the rug. In some respects, I think there is a bit of that, but this book is not at all what I expected. I found the information about Chinese beliefs, vegetation, and inscriptions had been discovered on the California coast and in excavations under Mexico City interesting. I was also fascinated by the information about Iroquois Indians and how while they are often portrayed as being savages, according to Hall, they had a system that was more peaceful than what we experience in our country today. There is also a chapter about Benjamin Franklin and the ways he avoided arguments to be advice that is sorely needed at a time when everyone thinks they are right, others wrong so they are willing to go to extremely horrendous measures to be listened to.

Whether all the information is 100 percent accurate or not, I do not know; however, it appears that Hall carefully researched everything in this book. I admit that I skimmed through some chapters that seemed endlessly repetitive, and at times I felt the material dragged on, but overall, I enjoyed this book.

A must read for any Hall fan , I found the book interesting and thought provoking i will read more about many of the subjects

This book was an interesting and unique read. I was hoping to read about scandals in our Country's history, but this wasn't about that. I did find the premise to be interesting and enjoyed reading this, though!

This was an interesting read by tne author of "The Secret Teachings of All Ages". This is a collection of his writings on the purpose of America and it's history. Not mainstream, but an interesting read.

I would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital egalley copy free of charge. This is my honest and unbiased opinion of it.

Really interesting read and very thought provoking. Not necessarily stuff you'll find through mainstream channels. I definitely enjoyed it quite a bit and look forward to reading some more of this authors writings!